LIFE SCIENCES
ANTHROPOMETRY
INDERA P. SINGH AND M.K. BHASIN (University of Delhi, Delhi, India)
With a Foreword by: P.C.BISWAS
First Printed: 1968 • Reprinted: 1989 • Size: 180 x 240 mm • Pages: XVI + 252 •
Binding: Hard • ISBN 81-85264-02-3 • Price: US $ 30/- Rs. 750/-
The book will be of great use as a manual to students and research workers in the field of Physical Anthropology
—INDIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL RESEARCH
Although coverage is restricted to the more time honoured approaches, it is nonetheless complete and serve as a valuable reference for this aspect of Physical Anthropology
—HUMAN BIOLOGY (U.S.A.)
...The book is a good, inexpensive source in English on metrical landmarks and how to use them in measuring the human body
—AMERICAN
ANTHROPOLOGIST
Anthropometry which describes the tools and techniques for taking various measurements on the living human being and the skeleton is not only important to the teachers and students but also of great use to research workers. The introductory chapter briefly describes the evolution of anthropometry as a scientific tool and touches upon important
landmarks used in its development. Chapter II describes the various instruments and items of equipment used for studies in this field and has been adequately illustrated by suitable diagrams. Somatometric techniques, the landmarks in the body used in measurements, the various types of measurements their expression and the indices derived there from the subject matter of Chapter III. Also, it includes a brief outline onSomatoscopy. Chapter IV and V are devoted to Osteology and Osteometry and indicate the various terminologies used and provide an extensive description of the actual measurements on the various bones of the body. The chapters include an adequate number of diagrams of the various bones indicating clearly the landmarks. Chapter VI is devoted to Craniometry and Chapter VII briefly highlights the importance of Statistics in the selection of samples, treatment and presentation of anthropometric data.
The book will be great use as a manual to students and research workers in the field of Biological Anthropology/Human Biology.
CONTENTS
Preface
- Introduction
- Instruments
- Somatometry
- Osteology
- Osteometry
- Craniometry
- Statistical Methods, References, Index
Appendix
Bibliography
Index
